Species

Clivia gardenii

Common Name(s)

Clivia Lily

Authority

Clivia gardenii Hook.

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Monocotyledonous Herbs

Flowering

September - January

Flower Colours

Orange,Red / Pink

Fruiting

December - May

Year Naturalised

2005

Origin

South Africa

Reason For Introduction
Ornamental

Life Cycle Comments
Long-lived perennial lily

Reproduction
By seed

Seed
Large seed enclosed within red, succulent flesh

Dispersal
Bird dispersed

Tolerances
Cold sensitive - very drought and shade tolerant

This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010